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we've got to streamline some of the complex tax codes. to me it's much more of a balancing than what he portrayed. nonetheless he portrayed and continuing progress of taking collective action to do things together. >> ifill: when he talked about that we could not... we cannot mistake absolutism for principle. it sounded to me like he was speaking to the tea party >> he was. that's one of the criticisms of the speech was he did not speak adequately to the 48% of the people who didn't support him. some of the remarks he made didn't set their... did set their teeth on edge. i didn't feel... i thought that the president, i thought his tone was not hectoring or lecturing or sermonizing. >> ifill: maybe tone matters more >> i think tone does matter. i really do. i thought it was done with a smile. i think that's so important. and i was just struck just that, a little history, i mean, we're told that we're more a secular nation, fewer and fewer people, you know, go to church or belong to a church or whatever. but this is an openly religious even
we've got to streamline some of the complex tax codes. to me it's much more of a balancing than what he portrayed. nonetheless he portrayed and continuing progress of taking collective action to do things together. >> ifill: when he talked about that we could not... we cannot mistake absolutism for principle. it sounded to me like he was speaking to the tea party >> he was. that's one of the criticisms of the speech was he did not speak adequately to the 48% of the people who didn't...
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of who is paying tax bills that speech was first on liberalism i do think it was the mo unapologetically liberal speech we've heard barack obama give. it was tracing american history saying that he faced to our ideals we have to change and we have to change in a collective direction. we have to guarantee equal income for women for the same work, he mentioned gay rights, mentioned climate change, he mentioned preserving medicare social security. i thought it was pretty much laying down quite liberal agenda, there was none of the bipartisan, transpartisan stuff of the first speech. and there was none of what you would call conservative speech. there was very little when he talked about story of american history it was the story of seneca, thelma, stonewall. not the story of inventors, capitalism. that was -- that's different. >> that makes it liberal? >> i think so. these are two different areas people tend to emphasize. it was less about cap stallism or hard choices, i don't think there was a mention of terrorism. so i think it was a pretty forthrightly progressive speech. >> mark shields
of who is paying tax bills that speech was first on liberalism i do think it was the mo unapologetically liberal speech we've heard barack obama give. it was tracing american history saying that he faced to our ideals we have to change and we have to change in a collective direction. we have to guarantee equal income for women for the same work, he mentioned gay rights, mentioned climate change, he mentioned preserving medicare social security. i thought it was pretty much laying down quite...
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they file taxes. now, i know you are against refunds, but do you think it's possible they delay refunds? >> i'm hopeful it's not. i think the reality is congress will do the right thing. possibly suspend the debt ceiling, allow for, you know, lenders to get paid both, you know, people holding treasuries as well as people who are actually lending the government money expecting a refund. gerri: if this gambit from the republicans does not work, are some at risk after not getting the refund? >> anything's possible. look, at the end of the day, if the ceiling is not raised and restrict expenses somewhere, refunds could be down the road. irs says if you electronically file, expect a refund within ten days, similar to last year, but, you know, they could say that now not knowing what's going to happen just, you know, a few weeks from now. gerri: we have no idea. the reality is the irs does not control this. >> absolutely not. gerri: that they have to react,d it takes along time to make changes that need to
they file taxes. now, i know you are against refunds, but do you think it's possible they delay refunds? >> i'm hopeful it's not. i think the reality is congress will do the right thing. possibly suspend the debt ceiling, allow for, you know, lenders to get paid both, you know, people holding treasuries as well as people who are actually lending the government money expecting a refund. gerri: if this gambit from the republicans does not work, are some at risk after not getting the refund?...
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how much more important it is for two parties to get together to craft a compromise on immigration, tax reform, and many other issues that the country now needs. >> host: is there a golden age of compromise? to real crises, 9/11 from a world to land themselves to compromise -- political compromise? >> guest: compromises always has and the way we should judge the ability of our politicians to compromise is what i heard the great goals they have succeeded in getting that they couldn't have without compromise. so the golden age, if there was one, and i'm inclined to think there's ever a golden age, but there is a very important each of compromise, which founded this country. so i would go back to the constitution for all it's worth, and it had more than a word. it had an evil baked into it, the evil of slavery. the constitution made it possible to abolish slavery. you have to remember is the article of the confederation that preceded the constitution and the time, every state had a veto power over all legislation. so it was the establishment of the constitution of the united states was est
how much more important it is for two parties to get together to craft a compromise on immigration, tax reform, and many other issues that the country now needs. >> host: is there a golden age of compromise? to real crises, 9/11 from a world to land themselves to compromise -- political compromise? >> guest: compromises always has and the way we should judge the ability of our politicians to compromise is what i heard the great goals they have succeeded in getting that they couldn't...
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they feel they got their taxes hiked. >> i would be surprised if we are talking taxes. >>neil: what are we talking? autumnized deductions. >>neil: they were almost trimmed back, right? >> first, the goal would be to get four plus trillion. it would be great to get 2.5-1, spending cuts to revenues. >>neil: not 40-1. you think the ratio will be more even. >> it will be if you include the first $1.2 trillion part of the budget control act, you will see that is proposal the next that is more 1-1 so you will see around 2-1 i think. >>neil: we could argue over that. >> we argued before. i won that. >>neil: whatever. could i get your sense of where this is going? with the republican mood today trying to postpone the delegate sealing deadline for a few months, they trying to get their ducks in order, they are trying to get the immediate pressure off as much as the country but what do you think the markets which are closed, with do in reaction to the constant kicking the can. >> i am surprised by the buoyancy of the market. the next 45 to 60 days has incredible uncertainty. the
they feel they got their taxes hiked. >> i would be surprised if we are talking taxes. >>neil: what are we talking? autumnized deductions. >>neil: they were almost trimmed back, right? >> first, the goal would be to get four plus trillion. it would be great to get 2.5-1, spending cuts to revenues. >>neil: not 40-1. you think the ratio will be more even. >> it will be if you include the first $1.2 trillion part of the budget control act, you will see that is...
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subject to the social security payroll tax. it would scale back benefits for wealthier recipients. taking a look at friday's closing numbers. stocks closing the day mostly in the green. the dow closed at a five-year high. the markets are closed today for the martin luther king jr. holiday. it looks like it is better to be single, at least in the financial sense. taxpayers will see the federal tax rates rise this year on wages and investments. the increase will pinch married customers faster than individuals, especially if both spouses work and have capital gains. this is the bloomberg business report. >> with the phony girlfriend story and talk about internet hoaxes, some say now was the time to have a talk about staying safe. >> experts say be careful. >> we need to be aware and need them to use the right types of tools to protect themselves and the kids around them. >> even if you're not interested in a hoax, seize the moment to teach your children. >> it is a good teaching tool. i'm sorry that it had to happen to this young
subject to the social security payroll tax. it would scale back benefits for wealthier recipients. taking a look at friday's closing numbers. stocks closing the day mostly in the green. the dow closed at a five-year high. the markets are closed today for the martin luther king jr. holiday. it looks like it is better to be single, at least in the financial sense. taxpayers will see the federal tax rates rise this year on wages and investments. the increase will pinch married customers faster...
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we picked up $204 million rather than put taxes whose impact fee into the community. it has allowed the industry itself to hire people. there are related companiy ies t hire people. and you know the phrase the necessity is the mother of invention. a lot of inventions are being developed but the energy itself allows businesses across the state to grow. a lot of companies in south eastern pennsylvania and philadelphia are going to be using it to power the refineries, it is looking and hopefully will build a facility that will take the ethonol and take ethanes they are paying around $80,000. the average workforce is $47,000. >> why is the governor still waiting? >> i know what is going on. i know there are a number of people that used to be opposed to it. a lot of them have changed here. but there are a certain group that are opposed to it. but i remind many people we follow it closely and it is a technology that has been used in texas and we feel comfortable that it is flowing the economy here in pennsylvania and it is going to make us and the united states in the long-
we picked up $204 million rather than put taxes whose impact fee into the community. it has allowed the industry itself to hire people. there are related companiy ies t hire people. and you know the phrase the necessity is the mother of invention. a lot of inventions are being developed but the energy itself allows businesses across the state to grow. a lot of companies in south eastern pennsylvania and philadelphia are going to be using it to power the refineries, it is looking and hopefully...
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tax base. taxes don't commend, you don't have service. it is something that is tied to a lot of factors that we all try to take a look at that it's almost overwhelming. if you start driving tax bases, how decisions are affecting your future in which her vulnerabilities to disasters are based upon the resiliency of your tax base, it allows us to introduce a lot of these other issues in a way. we are not telling you you can't do something. we are giving you tools for your tax base and what your exposure is. and what that vulnerability looks like the making of budgets decisions. >> i always start with, no matter wherein he go in the world there are disastrous events in communities and one other thing no matter where you go people don't want to leave their homes. quite frankly i think that emotional reaction is exacerbated by the disastrous events. it's an emotional reaction but it's very strong and i remember i met one of the mayors and the region after the earthquake and he said immediately after, this is one of the communities that was lit
tax base. taxes don't commend, you don't have service. it is something that is tied to a lot of factors that we all try to take a look at that it's almost overwhelming. if you start driving tax bases, how decisions are affecting your future in which her vulnerabilities to disasters are based upon the resiliency of your tax base, it allows us to introduce a lot of these other issues in a way. we are not telling you you can't do something. we are giving you tools for your tax base and what your...
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on taxing all those white twenty something taxes through obamacare or most of those have people making over a quarter million dollars not the tax on tanning tom if you're if you're if you're using i think this is already going to mean is the whole that's not going to kill us to some of us sam success they'll start this is the whole or does it ridiculous thing about this fiscal cliff debate is all the lawmakers oldtimer saying we're going to stop the middle class we're going to hit with taxes and of course the middle class are the ones who got hit with taxes yes it was a payroll holiday but there could have at least been something put on the table to replace that tax cut or somehow not have working people get hit. reduce overall income taxes he wants to have thing was it was a dangerous gimmick that damaged the system and i thought it was in when people brought up that point they were criticized because they didn't want people to have forty dollars for pizza on a friday judy in upper darby pennsylvania you have a call about medicare. yes i have actually like to talk about a lot of thing
on taxing all those white twenty something taxes through obamacare or most of those have people making over a quarter million dollars not the tax on tanning tom if you're if you're if you're using i think this is already going to mean is the whole that's not going to kill us to some of us sam success they'll start this is the whole or does it ridiculous thing about this fiscal cliff debate is all the lawmakers oldtimer saying we're going to stop the middle class we're going to hit with taxes...
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some taxed religious property. others banned given groups' practices. i'm thinking, for example, eventually various states in the southwest banning polygamy, for example. >> host: so when it came to massachusetts, talk about massachusetts or pennsylvania. of we're here in pennsylvania, as a case study of states regulating religion. >> guest: sure. pennsylvania, for example, had an active blasphemy law which we would nowty of as -- now think of of as starkly unconstitutional. and the last case, um, that was brought, the last criminal prosecution under blasphemy law was actually brought in the early 1970s kind of by accident against someone who had a sign in his window saying something like "wanted: radical carpenter speaks to crowds preaching peace." and, on, this person meant jesus, but someone walking past thought it blasphemous and complained. the american civil liberties union got involved pretty quickly, and the prosecution was dropped. more recently, the, a film company own or tried to name -- owner tried to name his company i choose hell productio
some taxed religious property. others banned given groups' practices. i'm thinking, for example, eventually various states in the southwest banning polygamy, for example. >> host: so when it came to massachusetts, talk about massachusetts or pennsylvania. of we're here in pennsylvania, as a case study of states regulating religion. >> guest: sure. pennsylvania, for example, had an active blasphemy law which we would nowty of as -- now think of of as starkly unconstitutional. and the...
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they pass taxes within basically year. and they had agent of the federal government all over the south. literally taking food out of people's barns. it was the only way they could feed the army. they impressed slave which was an enormous fight. it's an fascinating part of the story. slave holders go to war to protect slavely then they find out they think the new government is there to protect their slaves in war. as it turns out the federal government wants to and needs to use the slaves to win the war. it was enormous tussle between verne nt. they wrote a clause in the constitution that congress could never abolish slavery. they literally had a problem of sovereignty. they couldn't reach the slaves as male bodies to use for military labor. they couldn't reach them without the permission of the owner. they had code codified the status of slaves as private property. they had to live with that. can you imagine a lot of the slave holders were mortgaged up to the eye balls. they weren't interested to sending the slaves off to
they pass taxes within basically year. and they had agent of the federal government all over the south. literally taking food out of people's barns. it was the only way they could feed the army. they impressed slave which was an enormous fight. it's an fascinating part of the story. slave holders go to war to protect slavely then they find out they think the new government is there to protect their slaves in war. as it turns out the federal government wants to and needs to use the slaves to win...
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to either tax them or take them. that's the only reason. and anyone who says that's excessive, president obama says you're an absolutist. >> it's back to business in washington today. republicans in the house are expected to vote on a plan that would diffuse the debt ceiling crisis. the federal government could keep borrowing money for three months, in exchange house develop members want the senate to pass a budget, something that body has not done since 2009, exactly 1,365 days ago. this time instead of demanding spending cuts, republicans added a provision to the bill that would suspend lawmakers own paychecks if a budget is failed to be passed by april 15th. >> most americans believe if you don't do your job you don't get paid. that's the basis for no budget no pay. it's time for the senate to act. i think the american people understand that you can't continue to spend money that you don't have it's time for us to come to a plan that will, in fact, balance the budget over the next ten years. it's our commitment to the american people. we
to either tax them or take them. that's the only reason. and anyone who says that's excessive, president obama says you're an absolutist. >> it's back to business in washington today. republicans in the house are expected to vote on a plan that would diffuse the debt ceiling crisis. the federal government could keep borrowing money for three months, in exchange house develop members want the senate to pass a budget, something that body has not done since 2009, exactly 1,365 days ago. this...
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he said i'm going to raise your taxes. of course he got beat. but this president told the american people what he wanted to do and won. i'm amazed. i am totally amazed. >> as we move forward, the demands for the republican party, look, we need to talk specific spending cuts. the whiept house has dealt with generalities and has laid out a plan. what are some of your thoughts on that being the likelihood as we move forward? >> well, i think the mght has -- i think the president has played his hand marv juicily so -- marvelously so far. because we don't have a unified vision, the president is able to conquer us and divide us. we have to come up with two or three items we're willing to fight for and not going to compromise on and we have not figured that out yet. >> the president is also fighting progressiveness in his own party. entitlements have got to be on the table when it comes to spending cuts. everyone said that. how much of a battle is he fighting intennally? >> he's going to get worse. no matter what you give to the liberal left, they alwa
he said i'm going to raise your taxes. of course he got beat. but this president told the american people what he wanted to do and won. i'm amazed. i am totally amazed. >> as we move forward, the demands for the republican party, look, we need to talk specific spending cuts. the whiept house has dealt with generalities and has laid out a plan. what are some of your thoughts on that being the likelihood as we move forward? >> well, i think the mght has -- i think the president has...
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57.5, and then you've got payroll taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, hidden taxes. >> gas taxes. >> sean: and that's part of the hidden. so, he's 63 cents of every dollar goes to government. leave phil, leave california, i don't blame him. >> but the left, the guy from syracuse that started the attacks on mickleson and on forbes.com, he was complaining that mickleson was exercising what is basically a human reaction. when we go shopping for something you want to look for the best deal. that's true on any product that you buy. it's also true in the taxes that you're going to pay and because migration patterns are what they are, people decided to go to states with fewer taxes. >> wait a minute. the man you're talking about is professor len berman of syracuse university. he wasn't just complaining about phil mickleson wanting to leave, he mocked him. he said you're just lucky. >> professors are good at that. >> air just lucky. of course not, of course not. >> he can hit a ball with a stick, it's amazing. >> i'm kidding, no, i'm not-- >> and tearing this guy down. >> no, i don't agree w
57.5, and then you've got payroll taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, hidden taxes. >> gas taxes. >> sean: and that's part of the hidden. so, he's 63 cents of every dollar goes to government. leave phil, leave california, i don't blame him. >> but the left, the guy from syracuse that started the attacks on mickleson and on forbes.com, he was complaining that mickleson was exercising what is basically a human reaction. when we go shopping for something you want to look for the...
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david: but after-tax income is going down, is it not? >> well, it will, but historically the consumer has the ability to readjust somewhat. but it is not a debt blow to the consumer from that perspective. david: there's still enough left over at the end of the week to go out and shop? >> right, enough get up and go with consumer credit. you see the unique thing that happened with the recession, the great recession, as they call it, is that consumer credit started to actually go down. something you haven't seen since the great depression. so what we're calling for in 2013, but perhaps more in 2014 is that consumer credit will start to extend that. that's household credit. you will see more new home sales and whatnot. >> okay. you know, and boosting this recovery is what central banks are doing, not just here in the u.s., but around the world. we're going to pull up a chart, it shows quantitative easing here in the u.s. and also by the ecp, and i'm just concerned right now, what does this mean for inflation? what does this mean for the dol
david: but after-tax income is going down, is it not? >> well, it will, but historically the consumer has the ability to readjust somewhat. but it is not a debt blow to the consumer from that perspective. david: there's still enough left over at the end of the week to go out and shop? >> right, enough get up and go with consumer credit. you see the unique thing that happened with the recession, the great recession, as they call it, is that consumer credit started to actually go...
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a larger cost on a smaller tax base, and, arguably, less affluent communities. man: sewickley township is a rural farming community, however, herminie itself would be considered to be the downtown area of the township. it's the agways, the auto-parts store, the bank. it's your typical small-town village. man: people think that rural areas are pristine and perfect and everybody has a nice, simple life. that's, uh, not exactly the situation here. when you come into town in the summer, you know you're coming to herminie. woman: the aroma in 90-degree days... can sometimes just want to knock you over. woman: we have water. we have power, we have gas, but we have no sewage. i guess when they laid out the town years ago, it just all went into the pipes and straight into the "crick." sabljak: i've lived here 43 years in the same house. when i moved here, they told us that sewage would be here shortly. and here it is 43 years later and we still don't have it. my husband and i went to the first meeting. he always said, "boy, i'll never see it in my lifetime." well... my
a larger cost on a smaller tax base, and, arguably, less affluent communities. man: sewickley township is a rural farming community, however, herminie itself would be considered to be the downtown area of the township. it's the agways, the auto-parts store, the bank. it's your typical small-town village. man: people think that rural areas are pristine and perfect and everybody has a nice, simple life. that's, uh, not exactly the situation here. when you come into town in the summer, you know...
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what about feeling sorry for those who pay the taxes? those who are people that no one feels sorry for. they are asked to give and give until they have no more to give. and when they say enough, they are called selfish. of course, it's also filled with deliberately offensive material as well, like this quote. i love the women's movement, especially when i'm walking behind it. limbaugh was so influential, the republican congress named him an honorary member after the 1994 election. >> the people that listen to ten hours of talk radio a week or more voted republican by a three-two-one margin. those are the people that elected the new congress. that's why this is the limbaugh congress. >> as of today, i think we can finally put this book where it belongs in history. right there. the american people have put the brakes on the conservative train that has run over a lot of people in this country. president obama has laid down a different track for america. the president's inauguration yesterday served as proof of a real movement in this countr
what about feeling sorry for those who pay the taxes? those who are people that no one feels sorry for. they are asked to give and give until they have no more to give. and when they say enough, they are called selfish. of course, it's also filled with deliberately offensive material as well, like this quote. i love the women's movement, especially when i'm walking behind it. limbaugh was so influential, the republican congress named him an honorary member after the 1994 election. >> the...
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the carbon tax. the carbon tax is a broad-based tax that does not in fact have to have a big impact on consumers. it could be placed on electric utilities, something they avoid by moving to clean energy so they don't have to pay it. but if we had the carbon tax it would help close the deficit and would be a stimulus the utilities to move to clean argue. that's the second idea. the third, many states now are following the lead of connecticut, the first state to have the state green bank that couples with the private sector in finances for solar or electric utility grid rebuilds or energy efficiency members. let's have the federal government loan money to state green banks at the extraordinarily low rate. these are a handful of different ways to provide the financing support and the tax policy support for massive private investment. >> host: are we going achieve some of the goals in the politics of abundance, what the role of the sec. the sec can take the lead on a handful of topics and should provide
the carbon tax. the carbon tax is a broad-based tax that does not in fact have to have a big impact on consumers. it could be placed on electric utilities, something they avoid by moving to clean energy so they don't have to pay it. but if we had the carbon tax it would help close the deficit and would be a stimulus the utilities to move to clean argue. that's the second idea. the third, many states now are following the lead of connecticut, the first state to have the state green bank that...
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tax code. >> i do. >> why? >> because it's inefficient, it's ineffective, and its fundamentally unfair. so i believe this -- revenue systems should be used to raise money. it shouldn't be organized to distribute benefits. >> so no tax deductions. >> no deductions, no credits, no nothing. it's to raise revenue. and ideally we should do it with a progressive value-added tax. that means -- >> that's a national sales tax, correct? >> well, it's not quite because progressive is important to me. i don't want people to pay taxes if they have $20,000 a year worth of income, but at $30,000, i'd like people to pay 1 dollar, just $1.00 so they have a legitimate claim for saying i'm part of the society and i don't pay a lot but i pay something. everybody participates. there's no game playing. it's a very efficient way to pay taxes. right now it costs over $31 million a year to administer it. the tax gap that we theoretically owe is $41 billion a year. we can do better than that. we can think better than that. and the presi
tax code. >> i do. >> why? >> because it's inefficient, it's ineffective, and its fundamentally unfair. so i believe this -- revenue systems should be used to raise money. it shouldn't be organized to distribute benefits. >> so no tax deductions. >> no deductions, no credits, no nothing. it's to raise revenue. and ideally we should do it with a progressive value-added tax. that means -- >> that's a national sales tax, correct? >> well, it's not quite...
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b, they pay their back taxes. and c, they pay a small penalty for having broken the law in the first place. >> but let me push you on that because if you don't provide a path to citizenship -- >> i don't think you have to say that they can become citizens. this -- that part of my four-point program's going to be attacked vociferously as amnesty by many people on the republican side. but it's not amnesty. they have a path to citizenship. they do the way every other immigrant does to become an american citizen. >> what would you say to the republicans who will say, look, they should be deported? >> yes. they should never have -- >> and you think what you say to them, look what your position got us in this last election. we need to pay attention to demographics. okay? i said we need to be the party of hope and opportunity. not the party of anger and resentment. >> illegal immigration is just one problem with our current system says michael bloomberg, the mayor of new york city and one of america's most successful bus
b, they pay their back taxes. and c, they pay a small penalty for having broken the law in the first place. >> but let me push you on that because if you don't provide a path to citizenship -- >> i don't think you have to say that they can become citizens. this -- that part of my four-point program's going to be attacked vociferously as amnesty by many people on the republican side. but it's not amnesty. they have a path to citizenship. they do the way every other immigrant does to...
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subject to the social security payroll tax. scale back benefits for wealthier recipients. stock's closing the day mostly in the green. the markets are closed today for the martin luther king jr. holiday. it looks like it is better to be single, at least in the financial sense. taxpayers will see the federal tax rates rise this year on wages and investments. the increase will pinch mary customers faster than individuals especially if both spouses work and have capital gains. >> it took 32 seconds for the president to begin his second term. a national celebration to welcome back america's president. tracie potts has more when the ceremony gets under way. >> i barack hussain obama -- >> president obama takes the stage this morning having already been sworn in yesterday. >> the last one was kind of fast. we'll take some time to enjoy it. >> hundreds of thousands witness the second inauguration of america's first black president. >> it means a whole lot. >> despite tough approval ratings, president obama still holds star power. many
subject to the social security payroll tax. scale back benefits for wealthier recipients. stock's closing the day mostly in the green. the markets are closed today for the martin luther king jr. holiday. it looks like it is better to be single, at least in the financial sense. taxpayers will see the federal tax rates rise this year on wages and investments. the increase will pinch mary customers faster than individuals especially if both spouses work and have capital gains. >> it took 32...
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the report comes from the treasury inspector general for tax administration. it finds that in 2010 more than 91,000 inmates claimed more than $758 million in fraudulent refunds. that's more than double the year before. the i rest stopped most of the fraudulent refunds from actually getting into the hands of prisoners but $35 million still slipped through the cracks. and a number of fraudulent prisoner tax refunds continue to increase in 2011. and 2012. but the irs has yet to put a number on these bogus refunds. it is amazing how this can happen. >> unbelievable. >> time to do a little bit more organizing apparently. >> don't send tax refund paperwork and forms to prisons. that might be a good way to stop that. >> if the address says -- >> you have to be clear. >> thanks jess. >>> christopher kennedy lawford is here to talk about the new book about recovery. and the book signing he's having in our area tonight. >> there they are in our green room. former congressman patrick kennedy also here to [ ma aouer wenvedom tsee thnosorey ut abt eibo whe wodn cng felennn
the report comes from the treasury inspector general for tax administration. it finds that in 2010 more than 91,000 inmates claimed more than $758 million in fraudulent refunds. that's more than double the year before. the i rest stopped most of the fraudulent refunds from actually getting into the hands of prisoners but $35 million still slipped through the cracks. and a number of fraudulent prisoner tax refunds continue to increase in 2011. and 2012. but the irs has yet to put a number on...
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we'll tax any estates over $1 million. we're going to put a carbon tax on any carbon. we're going to legalized drugs marijuana for recreational use. we're going to cut the defense in half and send all those dollars to fund schools. that's a liberal speech. we didn't hear that. >> michael: well, he's not going to say all those things. he's not going to decriminalize heroin. >> good point. it would make things funner there. >> michael: it might. some seem to be on it, actually. the idea though, that he was going to say those. this is where he said we and cited great victories in the civil rights movement, not just civil rights but stone wall, women's rights and gay rights. >> the right to vote. >> michael: it was a very clever speech. he we have in martin luther king jr.'s speech. >> from the left and the right. from folks news to the nation claim this was a liberals coming out speech. it just wasn't. if this was a liberal speech yesterday then the conservatives really have won the debate. they have taken mainstream ideas ideas, and titled them liberal. their view of lib
we'll tax any estates over $1 million. we're going to put a carbon tax on any carbon. we're going to legalized drugs marijuana for recreational use. we're going to cut the defense in half and send all those dollars to fund schools. that's a liberal speech. we didn't hear that. >> michael: well, he's not going to say all those things. he's not going to decriminalize heroin. >> good point. it would make things funner there. >> michael: it might. some seem to be on it, actually....
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of us like the tax code. when you talk about the ability to broaden the base, lower the rate and raise revenue, that is a pretty good system. it's pretty desirable to think about how to reform the tax code. but there are a lot of tough things when you talk about the specifics and the fact we need to deal with the mortgage deduction for state and local taxation then capping the discretionary you don't have to talk about a single specific policy. taxing the 1% is easy even if you are the 1% its current take more of that to fix the problem. now it's the hardest part so it's how we are going to unravel the next steps. clearly the next piece is going to have to focus on entitlement reform that's the biggest tax. we have to reaction moments coming up next months, the sequester that the extended for two months and it has broad base across-the-board spending cuts which is a wrong way to do policy. we are dealing with a tough recovery we want to phase in all these gradually and pick and choose and policy makers to pic
of us like the tax code. when you talk about the ability to broaden the base, lower the rate and raise revenue, that is a pretty good system. it's pretty desirable to think about how to reform the tax code. but there are a lot of tough things when you talk about the specifics and the fact we need to deal with the mortgage deduction for state and local taxation then capping the discretionary you don't have to talk about a single specific policy. taxing the 1% is easy even if you are the 1% its...
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federal government would see $4.5 billion in more tax revenue over the next three years." we knew that creating a path for citizenship would also help create a path away from the fiscal cliff. so let us make 2013 the year. immigrants do not deserve half a handshake. they deserve a full embrace. mark the land of opportunity for some with the land of opportunity for all. we may come from different backgrounds, speak different languages, and worship in different ways. but all of us are pursuing the same american dream. it is a dream that brought my grandfather to mexico to los angeles one century ago. he had very little money. even less english. but he had an unshakable faith and a relationship between the hard work and the war. he left mexico because the country was too divided. there was just a rich and poor. my grandfather did not believe that birth was destiny. he believed that where you were born should not determine where you end up. that is why he came to america. in 2013, let us raise our voices above the partisan den andbring a message of hope and promise to our fell
federal government would see $4.5 billion in more tax revenue over the next three years." we knew that creating a path for citizenship would also help create a path away from the fiscal cliff. so let us make 2013 the year. immigrants do not deserve half a handshake. they deserve a full embrace. mark the land of opportunity for some with the land of opportunity for all. we may come from different backgrounds, speak different languages, and worship in different ways. but all of us are...
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we got no tax cuts. we're kicking the can down the road, and unless these people really start to get serious about this, we are going to be talking about this for the whole next four years and the country is only going to get worse and basically that's it. both parties have either got to come to the table and they have got to make meaningful cuts and get meaningful revenue to get out of this problem. thank you. host: and that will be it as far as calls for this segment. let me tell you what's coming up in the program. you have been watching the white house. this week president obama as part of his proposal on gun violence had a study on violent video games and cheryl olson the author of "grand theft childhood." later john lott will join us. he is the author of "more guns, less crime." he will be on to talk about the president's proposal to reduce gun violence. all throughout the district of columbia we have our c-span photographers out there taking in photos and event it's leading up to the inauguration.
we got no tax cuts. we're kicking the can down the road, and unless these people really start to get serious about this, we are going to be talking about this for the whole next four years and the country is only going to get worse and basically that's it. both parties have either got to come to the table and they have got to make meaningful cuts and get meaningful revenue to get out of this problem. thank you. host: and that will be it as far as calls for this segment. let me tell you what's...
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because of the payroll tax cut, we got tax increases. my wife and i are among the 50% that they both payroll taxes and income taxes. we are going to take a $200 per month hit in increased payroll taxes. they should have given us a corresponding tax credits for $200 a month income tax that we pay. my wife is a federal employee and has not gotten a raise in over two years. i work for small employer in philadelphia and have not gotten a raise in five years. we have a neighbor who is a public employee union person. he told me this year he got 6%. last year he got 4%. the year before, he got 4%. i see certain groups of people, like governor romney, he pays 10% of his income in federal taxes. on the left, you have all these labor union people who all are getting ahead of the rest of us and we are going nowhere. is this government really representing us or do we have to have lobbyists in d.c. helping us?? host: the newspapers note this morning that governor romney did not attend the inauguration and that he was at his home in california. the in
because of the payroll tax cut, we got tax increases. my wife and i are among the 50% that they both payroll taxes and income taxes. we are going to take a $200 per month hit in increased payroll taxes. they should have given us a corresponding tax credits for $200 a month income tax that we pay. my wife is a federal employee and has not gotten a raise in over two years. i work for small employer in philadelphia and have not gotten a raise in five years. we have a neighbor who is a public...
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a consumption tax? a carbon tax? a value added tax? a gas tax, butat you consume. when you spend your money, you get taxed. that's a big revenue hog. >> megyn: it's a big number for a lot of americans, stu, thank you. >> sure. >> megyn: coming up, new details on a terrifying hour's long ordeal for a woman who found herself in a tight spot. trace is next on how crazy this scene came to be. stay with us. >> now a story about how a teen spirit is sidelined by flu fears in new york. the new york soccer club is banning hand shakes and high-fives for now anyway, and they didn't breathe on each other either, it's like, okay, kind of hard to stop, but all right. the president of the club happens to be an infectious disease specialist and she knows what she's talking about and says they're asking parents to keep sick kids at home. that's smart. and using the word epidemic here, already more than 19,000 confirmed cases of flu, compared to 4,000 last year and seems more and more people are complaining about getting it, even after their vaccinations. well, it makes for rivetin
a consumption tax? a carbon tax? a value added tax? a gas tax, butat you consume. when you spend your money, you get taxed. that's a big revenue hog. >> megyn: it's a big number for a lot of americans, stu, thank you. >> sure. >> megyn: coming up, new details on a terrifying hour's long ordeal for a woman who found herself in a tight spot. trace is next on how crazy this scene came to be. stay with us. >> now a story about how a teen spirit is sidelined by flu fears in...
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for four years, he sees how unfair it is for families in the district to pay taxes but not have a vote in congress. >>> thousands of extra law enforcement officers are on duty for inauguration events. >> they got their marching orders within the last 24 hours. >> professionally and impartial at this. >> hundreds of police officers traveled to d.c. and were sworn in as deputy u.s. marshals. this was a ceremony at american university's bender arena yesterday. they also got a security briefing and reminders on what to look out for in the crowds. extra officers also arrived in town this weekend to help metro transit police patrol it trains and bus lines. we're watching several developing stories not related to the inauguration. >> it's 4:22. pat lawson muse is in the news 4 studios with more on the stories. good morning. >> good morning, eun and aaron. >> fire investigators are still trying to figure out what caused a house fire that sent a man to the hospital. it broke out in the 6600 block of 24th place near the anacostia river. firefighters arrived at the home to find a man on the front
for four years, he sees how unfair it is for families in the district to pay taxes but not have a vote in congress. >>> thousands of extra law enforcement officers are on duty for inauguration events. >> they got their marching orders within the last 24 hours. >> professionally and impartial at this. >> hundreds of police officers traveled to d.c. and were sworn in as deputy u.s. marshals. this was a ceremony at american university's bender arena yesterday. they also...
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tax for an additional 2,700 businesses. [applause] that means tt since 2011, we will have eliminated the burden of this tax on almost three-quarters of nevada's small -- businesses. [applause] let me be clear. nevada's employers cannot afford higher taxes, and i will not support them. [applause] u and i know that we must continue to address the unemployment in our state, and we must deal with the economic realities thrust upon us. too many of our iendand neighbors are still out of work, and at 10.8%, unemployment is still much too high. against this backdrop, many programs have required modernization, and even the job description of governor has changed. i have led trade missions to and, missions to mexico and israel are planned to expand nevada's global footprint. i am committed to leaving no stone unturned, no road not taken. we must also invest in our nevada's innovators and entrepreneurs. and tonight, i am proud to announce that we will commit $10 million to nevada's knowledge fund to do just that. [applause] for rural
tax for an additional 2,700 businesses. [applause] that means tt since 2011, we will have eliminated the burden of this tax on almost three-quarters of nevada's small -- businesses. [applause] let me be clear. nevada's employers cannot afford higher taxes, and i will not support them. [applause] u and i know that we must continue to address the unemployment in our state, and we must deal with the economic realities thrust upon us. too many of our iendand neighbors are still out of work, and at...
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cornyn notes there will be tax revenue coming in and said it may be necessary to partially shut down the government to secure the long-term fiscal well-being of the country. white house aides just want congress to get it done. >> the point is without drama and delay, monthly extension is drama. okay? so congress should do its job. we're not going to negotiate over extending the debt ceiling. >> though the house is planning something short-term to force the senate to the a budget. >> just the structure, moving something on a shorter term, what we are discussing is something that all could support. it's reasonable. but also very constructive for america themselves. >> spokesman for the senate majority leader harry reid says if the house pass a clean debt ceiling incress, the senate will be happy to consider it. jay carney at the white house called for passing a clean debt limit deal without delay. leading republicans are saying without a budget that includes a real plan to reduce the deficit, the nation faces the threat of a credit downgrade. bret? >> bret: mike, thank you. sticking wi
cornyn notes there will be tax revenue coming in and said it may be necessary to partially shut down the government to secure the long-term fiscal well-being of the country. white house aides just want congress to get it done. >> the point is without drama and delay, monthly extension is drama. okay? so congress should do its job. we're not going to negotiate over extending the debt ceiling. >> though the house is planning something short-term to force the senate to the a budget....
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, to collect tax revenue, and to fight tax evasion. i forgot to mention the privatization program, which is also necessary. >> gentlemen here in the third row. >> thank you. what is your insight on the chinese economy in terms of opportunities and challenges? what goals are on top of your agenda that you want to achieve in the new year it? thank you. >> global growth is not to stem the top of my agenda, it is on the top of the agenda of anyone who cares about the economy and jobs. growth is a very conducive factor. turning to china, i would certainly observe that there is continued significant and substantial growth expected out of china. i would observe there has been a rebalancing would then the china -- within the china economy with a focused on consumption rather than exports. i would observe that the currency of china has adjusted. my hope is that these trends we have observed continue into 2013 s and the new chinese leadership. >> thank you. >> how do you see the impact of what is happening in the arab countries on the economy is
, to collect tax revenue, and to fight tax evasion. i forgot to mention the privatization program, which is also necessary. >> gentlemen here in the third row. >> thank you. what is your insight on the chinese economy in terms of opportunities and challenges? what goals are on top of your agenda that you want to achieve in the new year it? thank you. >> global growth is not to stem the top of my agenda, it is on the top of the agenda of anyone who cares about the economy and...
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and some say back taxes. and that they will learn english. many of them already have, and many of them are already paying taxes but not getting any credit for it. we can't run our economy without them. send those 11 million people home if you could ever find them, and it would be ugly. and so i suggest we're not going to round 'em up and deport them, nor should we. we have this debate, so let's not forget one fundamental issue, and that is who we are or what this nation was built upon. the dreams and the hard work of those who came here seeking a better life. the bottom line on immigration is that the status quo on immigration in our country is a fundamental loser. i'm optimistic that this time we have an excellent shot at getting immigration reform done. it is essential to our economy, our country and our way of life. now, we're very proud to be working with the partners on this stage, and we will work with others as well, and we will make passage of immigration reform legislation one of our top priorities t
and some say back taxes. and that they will learn english. many of them already have, and many of them are already paying taxes but not getting any credit for it. we can't run our economy without them. send those 11 million people home if you could ever find them, and it would be ugly. and so i suggest we're not going to round 'em up and deport them, nor should we. we have this debate, so let's not forget one fundamental issue, and that is who we are or what this nation was built upon. the...
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say they they make up 16% of the taxes collectle in the country. all the different argument. what about the concern over the country's fiscal situation. and how it factors in to this particular disaster relief bill after the house passed the $9 billion relief bill, the first tranche of relief the last two weeks. new jersey governor chris christie criticized for the delay to this point. thenate doing something two weeks ago. it seems to me that the criticism it's a blunt instrument. 1.6% of discretionary spending lop it off and throw it away. if you look at priest proposals, doing away with the legal services and you think wait a minute. there is a political agenda here being pursued by people who want to do away with the discretionary spending. the comeback has been this is the first time. you have never had a situation where disaster relief has been attached to, the compensatory cuts in the rest of the budget. >> bret: right. that is a fair point. they makebe is that to tie all of this together has not happened before. it didn't happen in katrina and it didn't happen in othe
say they they make up 16% of the taxes collectle in the country. all the different argument. what about the concern over the country's fiscal situation. and how it factors in to this particular disaster relief bill after the house passed the $9 billion relief bill, the first tranche of relief the last two weeks. new jersey governor chris christie criticized for the delay to this point. thenate doing something two weeks ago. it seems to me that the criticism it's a blunt instrument. 1.6% of...
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i'm not. >> not going to raise taxes again, are we? >> you look like you are doing well. >> thank you for smiling. traditional americans were offended by your lyrics. do you understand why people were upset. >> deception. i don't hold that against anyone who really depicted me as one way. >> why are you smiling? >> you interview a lot of hollywood celebrities. why do they always seem to be so liberal? >> if you are not, you are alienated. >> o'reilly. i have been on a couple of his lists. >> i will be watching you. >> is the war on women over now that obama has been reelected? >> it's hard to call it the war on women because that's assuming all women are on one side. >> how can you be such an avid supporter of president obama in light of the record spending and borrowing? >> it's the congress who says we have to borrow money to spend money. i'm republican of a slightly different flavor, shall we say. i voted for seven republican presidents in a row and then i went to mr. obama because the party started to drift in a direction that i fo
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underlying factors that drives violence in our society pass an assault weapon ban and repeal the reagan tax cuts two for more let's bring in mike papantonio attorney and host of ring of fire radio five welcome back. great great to see it president bush signed a number of far more radical executive orders during his term including as i mentioned earlier a ban on stem cell research the authorization of torture created more powers for the v.p. office making it harder to get access to presidential records none of these were taken with any consideration of congress why wasn't congress up in arms about that . wasn't as much money involved for the republicans then the jim sensenbrenner story tells you a really sheds a light one how completely the republicans are owned in order to round by the gun manufacturing industry this hustler of republican politician if you follow this story engineered a plan where he snuck it into the patriot act where the president couldn't appoint an a.t.f. chief now the reason this story is important is it shows you how wholly own republicans are by the gun industry with
underlying factors that drives violence in our society pass an assault weapon ban and repeal the reagan tax cuts two for more let's bring in mike papantonio attorney and host of ring of fire radio five welcome back. great great to see it president bush signed a number of far more radical executive orders during his term including as i mentioned earlier a ban on stem cell research the authorization of torture created more powers for the v.p. office making it harder to get access to presidential...
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more from the fuel tax than the sales tax. our concept is to replace the 18.4 cents. for gas, it would be an 8.4 cent increase -- not increase, 8.4 cents rate on gasoline and 10.6% rate for diesel and we have set the rate at a point where it sustains the solvency of the highway trust fund. we are currently spending $15 billion more from the highway trust fund than receive news coming in and that's not sustainable. we are hearing conservative republicans in the house don't like to transfer money from the general fund to the highway trust fund. we are thinking what would they like better. and maybe if we have a system where we go back to the system that has been the case in transportation for 50 years where highway users pay their own way, sustain the solvency of the trust fund. here's the chart. we are talking about bringing in $52 billion rather than $37 billion the first year and then seeing it increase over time. so the consequence of this program is if you look at three different figures, what will it take to sustain highwa
more from the fuel tax than the sales tax. our concept is to replace the 18.4 cents. for gas, it would be an 8.4 cent increase -- not increase, 8.4 cents rate on gasoline and 10.6% rate for diesel and we have set the rate at a point where it sustains the solvency of the highway trust fund. we are currently spending $15 billion more from the highway trust fund than receive news coming in and that's not sustainable. we are hearing conservative republicans in the house don't like to transfer money...
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tax credits to companies. they want all of these tax revenues, subsidies, everything. they should have to promise that if they build in this township, county, state, that they should stay for x number of years and if not pay a penalty. they deliver their prompt out and then they move overseas. -- they deliver their product. host: on twitter. more on open phones this morning. bakersfield, calif., democratic caller. caller: i just want to comment on the social security. the congressmen, senators, all of these talking about cutting entitlements the social security and i'm 85 years old. i started paying in when i was 15 years old working on the power line in west virginia. that is my home state. it is so corrupt, social security. they need to get these doctors and lawyers off and encourage people to go one social security and disability. host: on twitter. james in new york, republican. caller: hello. presently i'm still waiting for insurance, which i pay a premium on, from 7sandy. fema is out of money and i think they will vote this morning to do ad to the people who'd pre
tax credits to companies. they want all of these tax revenues, subsidies, everything. they should have to promise that if they build in this township, county, state, that they should stay for x number of years and if not pay a penalty. they deliver their prompt out and then they move overseas. -- they deliver their product. host: on twitter. more on open phones this morning. bakersfield, calif., democratic caller. caller: i just want to comment on the social security. the congressmen, senators,...